BEANS the courtyard (Tai Po Mega Mall Zone D)

This café is officially FEHD-licensed for dogs — licence 2295802240 is on the FEHD register, with the address Shop 670A, 670B and 671A, Level 1, Zone D, Tai Po Mega Mall, 6 On Pong Road, Tai Po. The OpenRice listing shows on-street address variants (8&10 On Pong Road) — the FEHD entry is the canonical one. The café sits at the front of the mall’s Zone D wing, between the Level 1 mall entrance and On Pong Road, with outdoor seats on the pavement frontage.

• Walk-ins accepted: yes — the venue has 90 seats (OpenRice: “Number of Seats: 90”) and a host stand on Level 1.
• Booking channel: phone (5599 4399) is the most reliable route. OpenRice’s “Table Booking” panel shows the service is coming online, but at present calls and Instagram DMs (@beans_cafe_hk) are the channels.
• Lead time: weekend brunch (Sat / Sun 09:00–11:30) fills the outdoor pet seats; book 1–3 days ahead. Public holidays (09:00–22:00 the same as Sat–Sun) get busier.
• Pet-section hours: the FEHD permit is for general opening hours — Mon–Fri 11:00–22:00, Sat–Sun & PH 09:00–22:00, last order 21:00.
• The vibe: reviewers describe the room as “well-decorated and roomy, noisy when full.” The outdoor seats are the easiest spot for a first-visit dog; staff seat dog parties there without discussion.

OpenRice confirms a HK$20 / person charge (“$20/人”) on the venue overview. This is not the same as a “minimum charge” — diners ordering a single set lunch above HK$158 each don’t reach it. A 10% service charge applies on top of the bill.

• Minimum charge: HK$20 / person, per the OpenRice “Other Info” panel.
• Per-dog charge: not reported by any reviewer (Petsona’s “Extra cleaning fee” field shows Not verified).
• Pet menu: Petsona PawTable lists a “Dog Menu” under this venue’s offerings. No specific brand or price confirmed — flag as not reported in detail.
• Pet treats: Petsona lists “Pet Treats” as available — not reported in any detail.
• Set-meal value: a reviewer (June 2026) ordered two $158 dinner sets with starters, mains, dessert and drink; another reports set lunches from around $108. Mid-range is fair.
• Payment methods (per OpenRice): Visa, Mastercard, AlipayHK, Alipay, Cash, Octopus, Apple Pay, Google Pay, WeChat Pay, PayMe.
• Reward Dining Points: yes — listed under OpenRice “Other Info.” 1% rebate via the menu link.
• Service charge: 10% — confirmed on multiple 2026 reviews and the OpenRice panel.

This is an in-mall café on Level 1, with the practical pet-friendly zone being the outdoor pavement seats along Zone D’s frontage facing On Pong Road. There is no dedicated indoor pet zone and no relief area on-site.

• Pet zone: outdoor pavement seats (Zone D Level 1 frontage). OpenRice lists “Outdoor Seating” under venue features.
• Indoor seating: the main dining room (90 seats) — accessible by lift from ground; indoor is air-conditioned. OpenRice also lists a wheelchair-accessible WC on the same floor.
• Relief area on-site: none. Tai Po Mega Mall’s outdoor apron and the Tai Po Waterfront Park (10-min walk) are the usual stops.
• Off-leash permitted? No — the FEHD permit baseline (≤ 1.5 m leash) applies.
• Distance from non-dog diners: reasonable on the outdoor seats; indoor tables share the dining room without a partition, so a reactive dog should sit outside.

• Water bowl: yes — Petsona lists “Water Bowl” under the venue’s offerings; not reported in detail (staff bring on request).
• Pet mat / pee pad: not reported.
• Pet treats on the house: Petsona lists “Pet Treats” as available; specifics not reported by reviewers.
• Pet menu: listed by Petsona (“Dog Menu”) — offer not enumerated on OpenRice or Tripadvisor.
• Nutrition labels: listed by Petsona — verify directly with staff if you need them.
• Pet stroller parking: the Level 1 entrance is lift-served; folding a stroller at the outdoor seats is easy.
• Pet-friendly toilet: Tai Po Mega Mall has accessible WCs on the same floor (OpenRice confirms “有暢通易達洗手間 (同層), 升降機可達餐廳樓層”) — usable but not a dedicated pet setup.

By MTR, the venue is closest to Tai Po Market MTR (東鐵綫) — Exit A3 is the conventional route, about a 7-minute walk (in our experience; OpenRice-anchored estimate). The mall frontage is along On Pong Road, just south of the MTR station.

• MTR: East Rail Line — Tai Po Market Station Exit A3.
• Bus / minibus: the Tai Po Market Bus Terminus is a 5-minute walk; the 64K/65K corridor and the 20/20C (Tai Po – Kowloon) via Fanling are common.
• Step-free entry: yes — Level 1 entrance on On Pong Road is lift-served via Tai Po Mega Mall’s main lobby.
• Lift required: yes for the indoor dining room (from G/F up to L1); the outdoor seats are on the same Level 1 frontage.
• Parking: Tai Po Mega Mall’s multi-storey car park is the easiest stop; entry from On Pong Road.
• Walk time: ~7 min from Tai Po Market MTR Exit A3.

The law, per the FEHD scheme baseline (Cap 167D + Dog-Friendly Food Premises Permit conditions):

• Leash length ≤ 1.5 m (FEHD baseline).
• No dogs on dining tables or bar seats (FEHD rule, always observed).
• 1.5 m exclusion from open buffets and salad bars (not relevant — BEANS is à la carte).
• Dangerous Dog Regulation (Cap 167D) breeds are excluded by law.
• AFCD e-licence via iAM Smart should be carried; operators can ask.

What reviewers actually report on the ground:

• Staff seat dog parties on the outdoor seats without discussion; the indoor dining room is dog-tolerant but less suitable for medium-to-large breeds.
• No “X dogs per booking” cap or per-dog cleaning fee has been reported.
• A reactive dog is best held to the outdoor seats — the dining room fills at Saturday brunch and is “noisy when full” per a 2026 reviewer.

1. Book by phone for the outdoor seats on weekends — they go first on Saturday brunch.
2. Show your AFCD e-licence (iAM Smart) on request; policy has been tightening as the new 9 July 2026 scheme takes effect.
3. Carry a small water bowl and a mat — Petsona reports a water bowl is available, but reviewers say staff don’t always bring it unprompted on busy days.
4. Order the truffle linguine or the carbonara pappardelle — both are the most-ordered mains; for a group with mixed tastes, the Saturday set is the easy move.
5. Leave room for dessert — the pistachio mousse and the Earl Grey panna-cotta are the most consistently praised.
6. Mind the 10% service charge — budget roughly HK$170–$220 per adult for a set meal + a drink.
7. Don’t feed your dog from the venue’s tableware — FEHD rule, enforced.
8. Dogs on the Dangerous Dog Regulation list (Cap 167D) are barred regardless of the permit — check the list at the booking stage.

• Tai Po Mega Mall — the café sits inside Zone D on Level 1. The mall has long indoor corridors that are dog-tolerant on the outdoor apron and lifts; relief is easiest out front on On Pong Road.
• Tai Po Waterfront Park (Tai Po) — 10-min walk south along On Pong Road / Ting Kok Road. Large grass area and a designated pet-friendly zone, plus a promenade along the Tolo Harbour.
• Tai Po Market Old Town — 8-min walk west; village-house cafés with outdoor terraces (Relax B&M, E+ Cafe) are good rainy-day dog-friendly alternatives.
• More dog-friendly spots in Tai Po — see our Tai Po pet-friendly directory, with 20 FEHD-licensed Tai Po venues at the 9 July 2026 launch and 30+ across the Petsona index.
• District landing page — all dog-friendly spots in Tai Po.

• OpenRice — BEANS The Courtyard (Zone D, Tai Po Mega Mall) — rating 3.8, 336 reviews, hours, address, photos, set-lunch and dessert references.
• Tripadvisor — Beans The Courtyard — 3.8 / 44 reviews; independent ranking #2,070 of 13,797 HK restaurants; price band $$–$$$.
• Petsona PawTable — Beans the courtyard — FEHD endorsement, “Water Bowl / Pet Treats / Dog Menu” amenities, Tai Po district index (30 verified spots, 20 FEHD-licensed at the 9 July 2026 launch).
• Petsona PawTable — pet-friendly restaurants in Tai Po — district overview and broader FEHD 9 July 2026 scheme context.
• FEHD — list of food premises permitted for dog entry (PDF, generated 2026-06-26) — licence 2295802240 confirmed on the register under “Beans the courtyard, Tai Po”.

Last verified: 2026-07-06.

On the record: OpenRice 3.8/5 across 336 reviews; FEHD licence 2295802240 confirmed as of 2026-07-07. Reviewer signal: “BEANS The Courtyard — Tai Po Mega Mall Zone D, spacious Western café.”